Home / 6,412.11-8,852.73-4,917.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.11, 8,852.73 and 4,917.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.11, 8,852.73 and 4,917.16 is: 6,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.11 : 8,852.73 = 4,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.11/8,852.73 = 4,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.11x = 8,852.73 × 4,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.11x = 43,530,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,232.68/6,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.